By Craig Hlavaty :
October 29, 2013

Stafford police are searching for two suspects wanted in the shooting of Officer Ann Carrizales, who was shot around 3:30 a.m. Saturday after pulling over a suspicious vehicle.

Carrizales, a former Marine, is currently at home recovering from being shot in the face and chest by suspects, according to Stafford police.

Early Saturday, Carrizales came up on a four-door Nissan sedan idling at a green light with a blinking turn signal indicator. Carrizales followed the Nissan from the 12700 block of Murphy Road to a nearby mobile home park, where she was shot after speaking with a trio of men in the vehicle.

She returned fire as the car sped from the scene. Carrizales notified dispatch that she had been shot, and still returned to her cruiser to pursue the vehicle for more than four miles.

The car chase ended in the Club Creek neighborhood near Green Fork and Concourse Drive when the vehicle stopped and at least two occupants fled on foot.

The suspected shooter, 21-year-old Sergio Francisco Rodriguez, was later discovered walking in the area. He has been detained and charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer.

A warrant has been issued for the suspected driver, 28-year-old Freddy Henriquez. Police are conducting an extensive search for him.

Police said both Rodriguez and Henriquez are Honduran nationals who have been in the country for an extended period without proper documentation.

Police are searching for the third man in the vehicle, Daniel Cruz, AKA Jose Luis Cruz.

Cruz is a person of interest in the shooting and is said to have the word “Houstone” tattooed on his neck, a tattoo of a city skyline on his left arm, a tattoo of a star on his right forearm and a tattoo of a cross under his left eye.

There are pronounced gang ties with all three men, including MS-13 connections, according to Stafford Police spokesman James Leedom.

Stafford police spokesman Lt. Dustin Claborn said that Carrizales' ballistic vest saved her life. She received stitches a facial wound and has been treated by plastic surgeons.

About a year ago, Carrizales and a fellow officer were both involved in an altercation with suspects that lead to them being dragged by an SUV and nearly run over.

Claborn said Carrizales could also be looking at future commendations for her actions.